Cloud Engineer (GCP)

Accenture PLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 81,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services in Washington, DC is seeking an experienced Cloud Engineer with strong hands-on multi-cloud expertise focused on Google Cloud Platform. You will architect scalable patterns, build automated deployment frameworks, and support enterprise AI workloads across security domains using Terraform and CI/CD pipelines.

You will deploy Docker-based workloads on GCP and AWS GovCloud, ensure Zero Trust and FedRAMP compliance, and collaborate with solution architects to deliver

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of hands-on cloud engineering experience.
• Strong delivery experience on GCP, plus working knowledge of AWS GovCloud.
• Expertise deploying Docker-based custom software at scale.
• Strong Terraform engineering capability.
• Have a CI/CD-first mindset; comfortable designing DevOps patterns end-to-end.
• Comfort working in secure, regulated, and cross-domain environments.
• Active Top Secret clearance required with CI poly.
• Must be willing to work onsite in Washington, DC.

Responsibilities

• Multi-Cloud Infrastructure (GCP Focused) Provision and configure cloud resources with emphasis on GCP (Cloud Run, Vertex AI, Artifact Registry, Secret Manager, IAM).
• Design scalable patterns for containerized workloads and expand to GKE as needed.
• Deploy and manage Docker-based applications across GCP and AWS GovCloud.
• Support AI workload hosting using Vertex AI (GCP) and Bedrock (AWS) in secure, multi-domain environments.
• Infrastructure as Code & DevOps Automation using Terraform and modular patterns.
• Maintain CI/CD pipelines for reproducible deployments across all security fabrics.
• Implement GitOps and DevOps best practices; avoid console-based configuration.
• Secure, Classified, and Cross-Domain Cloud Operations across Unclassified and Classified environments.

Skills

GCP expertise

AWS GovCloud knowledge

Docker-based deployments

Terraform engineering

CI/CD pipelines

Zero Trust / FedRAMP

Top Secret clearance

On-site in DC

Tools

Terraform

Docker

GCP

AWS GovCloud

Job description

At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people.Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations.
Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more.
Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!

The work:

We are looking for an experienced Cloud Engineer with deep hands on expertise in multi cloud environments and a strong emphasis on Google Cloud Platform. This role is highly technical and requires an engineer who can both implement cloud infrastructure and think at an architect level — designing scalable patterns, building automated deployment frameworks, and supporting enterprise AI workloads across multiple security domains and compliance boundaries. You will work heavily with custom software deployments, Docker-based workloads, Cloud Run, and eventually GKE, while ensuring infrastructure is automated, secure, compliant, and built via Terraform and CI/CD pipelines rather than console-driven operations. You're already a strong cloud practitioner who is naturally curious, self-driven, and comfortable exploring new services independently — including using AI tools to accelerate learning and design. This role supports deployments across Unclassified and Classified fabrics, requiring strict adherence to FedRAMP, Zero Trust, and cross-domain (CDS) requirements.
Responsibilities:
Multi Cloud Infrastructure (GCP Focused) Provision and configure cloud resources with a strong emphasis on GCP (Cloud Run, Vertex AI, Artifact Registry, Secret Manager, IAM). Design scalable patterns for containerized workloads, beginning with Cloud Run and expanding to GKE as needed. Deploy and manage Docker-based applications across GCP and AWS GovCloud. Support AI workload hosting using Vertex AI (GCP) and Bedrock (AWS) in secure, multi-domain environments. Infrastructure as Code & DevOps Automation Build all infrastructure using Terraform (preferably modular patterns) and maintain automation-first standards. Write scripts to support deployment, automation, and operational workflows. Maintain CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Cloud Build, etc.) for reproducible deployments across all security fabrics. Implement GitOps and DevOps best practices; avoid console based configuration. Secure, Classified, and Cross-Domain Cloud Operations Build and maintain cloud architectures spanning Unclassified and Classified environments with strict security boundaries. Implement and troubleshoot cross-domain solutions (CDS), secure data transfer patterns, and enclave-specific configurations. Ensure Zero Trust-aligned configurations for each security domain. Support FedRAMP compliance and ATO-related activities for multi-domain deployments. Enterprise-Scale Architecture & Operational Excellence Design enterprise-grade cloud patterns that scale beyond prototypes — multi-tenant environments, reusable modules, structured network segmentation, and standardized deployment frameworks. Configure VPC networking, IAM policies, access controls, and segmentation strategies across multiple clouds and domains. Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting to ensure platform reliability, security, and performance. Support cloud migration activities transitioning on-prem systems into multi-cloud architectures hosting AI workloads. Collaboration & Continuous Learning Collaborate closely with Cloud Solution Architects, DevOps Engineers, Data Engineers, and AI Developers. Explore and learn new cloud services proactively; identify which services best support architectural and business goals. Leverage AI tools to accelerate learning, analysis, troubleshooting, and ideation. Document architecture, configurations, runbooks, operational procedures, and cross-domain designs.

Here's what we need:

• Minimum 5+ years of hands-on cloud engineering experience.
• Strong delivery experience on GCP, plus working knowledge of AWS GovCloud.
• Expertise deploying Docker-based custom software at scale.
• Strong Terraform engineering capability.
• Have a CI/CD-first mindset; comfortable designing DevOps patterns end-to-end.
• Comfort working in secure, regulated, and cross-domain environments.
• Active Top Secret clearance required with CI poly.
• Must be willing to work onsite in Washington, DC.

As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.
The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia is:
$81,000—$154,700 USD

What We Believe

As a company wholly dedicated to serving the US federal government, we bring together the best talent to help reinvent how federal agencies operate and deliver greater value for their mission and the American people. We have an unwavering commitment to creating a culture in which all our people are respected, feel a sense of belonging, and have equal opportunity. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture Federal Services has the responsibility to create and sustain a culture where everyone feels welcomed and included. This is grounded in our core values and our experience that hiring and developing great people who reflect different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds is key to driving innovation and delivering the results that our clients and the country count on.

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